Today, Emily &amp; Rachel talk about digging into character backstory.What you’ll learn from this episode:<ul><li>Backstory vs character facts</li><li>Where to start diving into what events have shaped your character&apos;s life</li><li>Tips and tricks for developing backstory</li><li>Don&apos;t forget to let your characters make mistakes</li></ul>Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: <a href='http://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic'>www.</a><a href='http://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic'>goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic</a>Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: <a href='https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/'>https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/</a>If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media!Rachel: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/'>https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/</a>Emily: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldenedits/'>https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldenbooks/</a>

33 - When to write or reject a series with Lewis Jorstad

Hey fiction writer! Want your readers to stay up until 2am, so engrossed in your story they just can’t put it down? Want to build a successful, fulfilling, and sustainable writing life that works for YOU? Story Magic is the place for you. Every week, professional book coaches and editors Emily and Rachel from Golden May dive into writing craft, community, and mindset tips, tricks, and advice so you can write and publish books you’re damn proud of, again and again. We cover craft topics like story structure, character development, worldbuilding and ‘show, don’t tell’; we dive into how to grow your writing community of readers and writing partners; and we’ll talk about all those mindset challenges from imposter syndrome and perfectionism to fear of the blank page. Story Magic has all the tools you need to become the author you’re meant to be. You’ve got this, let’s go!&nbsp;